Monday, June 16
6:00 to 8:00 PM
The public is welcome to attend.
The Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of the month at 6 PM unless stated otherwise. The annual meeting is held in October. The Board does not meet in December.
If you wish to address the board or request that a topic be on the agenda, please contact the library director at least two weeks before the meeting. The agenda is posted online one week before.
Thursday, June 19
Maxwell Library will be closed for Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19th.
Back in December, when Maxwell changed platforms for our events calendar, we lost the service that kept our On the Shelf webpage up-to-date with our new books, movies and audiobooks. We’re happy to say that we signed up for Wowbrary, a service that lets us resume On the Shelf. Additionally, those who are interested can sign up to get a weekly alert showing the newest books, DVDs, and audiobooks that we add to our collection.
The nice thing about Wowbrary is that titles are connected to our library catalog. Whenever you spot something of interest, you’ll be able to click instantly, reserve it, and check it out at your convenience. And of course, like everything else in the library, this service is free!
Maxwell’s summer reading programs for Kids/Teens and for Adults will be starting soon!
The programs run from June 30 through August 22, but you can register at ReadSquared starting June 1. Then, starting June 30, log your reading at the same website.
On the ReadSquared site, you’ll see information about and links to register for the appropriate program:
Each book, ebook, audiobook, or eaudiobook counts, and the more you read, the greater your chances to win one of our great prizes!
Watch for more information on our website and in our newsletter.
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Respectfully retire tattered, worn, faded or other unserviceable American flags.
Drop off flags at Maxwell by Wednesday, May 21 & we will send them over to Betts Library, or you can take them directly to Betts by Friday, May 23.
Betts Library is located at:
4862 S. Salina St.
Syracuse, NY 13205
315-435-1940
Monday, May 19
6:00 to 8:00 PM
The public is welcome to attend.
The Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of the month at 6 PM unless stated otherwise. The annual meeting is held in October. The Board does not meet in December.
If you wish to address the board or request that a topic be on the agenda, please contact the library director at least two weeks before the meeting. The agenda is posted online one week before.
Maxwell Library will be closed Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.
The Onondaga County Public Library System would like to get feedback on the usability of the online catalog.
You can take their survey by going to the Google Form they have set up or by printing a copy, filling it out, and bringing it in to Maxwell.
The referendum for libraries is on the WGCSD budget ballot.
Voting takes place Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 6 AM to 9 PM in the West Genesee High School Auditorium Lobby.
Please vote!
More information is available online at:
www.maxwellmemoriallibrary.org > About Us > Board of Trustees
May
Free
For grades 6 to 12
Register or call so we can have a kit made up for you!
This month’s craft is a DIY Coaster.
This craft kit includes:
Monday, April 21
6:00 to 8:00 PM
The public is welcome to attend.
The Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of the month at 6 PM unless stated otherwise. The annual meeting is held in October. The Board does not meet in December.
If you wish to address the board or request that a topic be on the agenda, please contact the library director at least two weeks before the meeting. The agenda is posted online one week before.
Friday, May 16
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday, May 17
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Maxwell Library will have a book sale in conjunction with the Village’s Mile-Long Sale.
Stop in at the Library for our special book sale with great selections for readers of all ages.
Cash or check only, please.
Maxwell Library in Camillus is once again accepting book donations!
Bring your new or gently used books to the front desk!
Please don’t include any mildewy or moldy items. As book lovers, we understand the reluctance to destroy any book, whatever its condition, but mold and mildew spread and can destroy an entire collection. Unfortunately, they also render the paper unacceptable for recycling, so the only option is destruction of the item.
If you have questions, contact us or visit our Materials Donation Policy page.
Beginning April 1, Maxwell will be on extended Spring/Summer Hours!
We’ll be open till 8 PM Monday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday hours will remain unchanged: Fridays till 5 PM and Saturdays till 3 PM.
Image credits:
Summer Solstice Sunrise over Stonehenge 2005
By Andrew Dunn, 21 June 2005.
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
April
Free
For grades 6 to 12
Register or call so we can have a kit made up for you!
This month’s craft is a flower pot gnome.
Make a fun gnome to put in your room!
This craft kit includes:
Tuesday meeting this month
Tuesday, March 18
6:00 to 8:00 PM
The public is welcome to attend.
The Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of the month at 6 PM unless stated otherwise. The annual meeting is held in October. The Board does not meet in December.
If you wish to address the board or request that a topic be on the agenda, please contact the library director at least two weeks before the meeting. The agenda is posted online one week before.
This spring, Maxwell Memorial Library is selling geraniums from Bradtke Greenhouses, located in Weedsport. These iconic signs of summer are available in the following colors:
Plants come in 4.5-inch pots, and can be ordered in any quantity, from singles to dozens.
Orders can be placed March 24 through May 10. Geraniums will be delivered on May 16, and pick-up will be on Saturday, May 17, 9 AM to 12 PM at the Camillus Village Hall, 37 Genesee Street.
Complete the order form available at the library, or submit your order online.
We accept cash, checks payable to Maxwell Memorial Library, and orders placed using PayPal.
All orders must be pre-paid, and there won’t be extra geraniums for purchase the day of pick-up. Unfortunately, we are unable to ship or deliver orders.
Thank you for your support of the library and a local small business!
You can mix-and-match colors!
Total cost is based on total number of geraniums.
Maxwell has an opening for a Part-Time Library Clerk. Please refer to the attached job description for full details.
Submit cover letter and resume to Jennifer Burke, Director at director@maxwellmemoriallibrary.org.
Position open until filled.
Tuesday meeting this month
Tuesday, February 18
6:00 to 8:00 PM
The public is welcome to attend.
The Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of the month at 6 PM unless stated otherwise. The annual meeting is held in October. The Board does not meet in December.
If you wish to address the board or request that a topic be on the agenda, please contact the library director at least two weeks before the meeting. The agenda is posted online one week before.
Maxwell will be closed on Monday, February 17 for Presidents’ Day.
Image credits:
Due to the weather, Maxwell Memorial Library is closed today.
Stay warm!
Maxwell’s staff will be getting trained on our new computer reservation system on the morning of Monday, February 10, so we will be opening at 1:00 PM on that day.
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Monday, January 27
6:00 to 8:00 PM
The public is welcome to attend.
The Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of the month at 6 PM unless stated otherwise. The annual meeting is held in October. The Board does not meet in December.
If you wish to address the board or request that a topic be on the agenda, please contact the library director at least two weeks before the meeting. The agenda is posted online one week before.
Due to the weather, Maxwell Memorial Library is closed on Thursday, January 9.
Maxwell Memorial Library will be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 20.
Image credit:
Martin Luther King Jr NYWTS 6 by Dick DeMarsico (New York World-Telegram and Sun staff photographer)
License: Donated to the Public Domain
Due to the weather, Maxwell Memorial Library is closed today.
Stay warm!
Read from January 1 to March 31
Hand in your cards by April 1
Free
No registration
Cards are available at the library, or you can print out your own from our website. Adults will have three different cards, one for each month. You can hand them in whenever is most convenient for you.
Get your hot cocoa ready, pick out your coziest PJs, and start planning your winter reading list! Maxwell’s 2025 Winter Reading Challenge will run from January through March. It will be fun and stress-free, just what you need for the winter months. Pick books that fit with categories on our BINGO cards, turn in the cards at the library, and be automatically entered in a drawing for one of several nice prizes at the end of the Challenge.
The prize drawing is on April 5.
One program for kids and teens, one for adults.
Maxwell Library will be closed Tuesday, December 31 and Wednesday, January 1 for New Year’s.
Maxwell Library will be closed from Tuesday, December 24 through Thursday, December 26 for Christmas.
Due to the weather, Maxwell Memorial Library will close at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 5.
My Trip to Greece
Paintings by Christine Patsos
December
Local artist Christine Patsos recently made the trip of a lifetime when she visited her ancestral homeland of Greece. This month’s art exhibit features paintings of sites in Athens, Corinth, and her family’s home city of Kalamata. The exhibit will be up through December.
Enter to win one of three trees filled with gift cards, each valued over $400!
Tickets on sale November 23 through December 20
Drawing on December 20 at 5 PM
Thank You to Our Donors:
Adelita’s Mexican Cocina
Aesthetica Salon Spa
Buffalo Wild Wings
Cam’s Pizzeria
Camillus Nails & Spa
Camillus Winter Sports
Charlee’s Ice Cream
Chocolate Pizza Co.
Colorful Inspirations
Country Clipper
Crazy Daisies
Delta Sonic
Finally Ours Diner
Fish Cove
Freedom of Espresso
Heart ‘n Hand
The Inn Between
Limp Lizard
LongHorn Steakhouse
Luminous Nails & Spa
Mitsuba
The Mixing Bowl
Monarch Jewelers
Plaza Liquors
Red Robin
Sam Rao Florist
Sixty One Main
SYNPLE
That’s What She Read
Toss & Fire Pizza
Twin Trees Camillus
Wild Birds Unlimited
Witty Wicks
The Wren’s Den
Purchase Tickets at Maxwell Memorial Library
Nothing is pleasanter than exploring a library.
Walter Savage Landor
November 2024
Dear Supporter of Maxwell Memorial Library,
Located in the heart of Camillus, Maxwell Memorial Library has a 106-year history of being a true resource and valuable asset to all residents of the community and beyond. Maxwell is much more than a place to borrow books. It is an ever-growing, evolving treasure trove of opportunities to gather, grow and learn. Although Maxwell is located in a beautiful historic building, inside you will find the latest technology, reference materials and online services. Book clubs, storytimes for emerging readers, specially designed teen activities, informative sessions on a variety of topics and fun programming for all ages are offered to ignite your creativity in new ways. There is always something going on at Maxwell. We invite you to come in and see what we have to offer!
Although we have taxpayer support for our basic operations, many of our engaging programs would not be possible without the additional support from our generous community donors. We fundraise so we can offer enhanced programming, a diverse catalog of both print and digital books, reference materials and many more resources to the community. Our primary goal is to meet the community’s changing needs, and for that, we rely on our generous donors.
Please consider a donation to Maxwell Memorial Library during our Annual Appeal. Your gift is tax deductible and greatly appreciated. Visit http://www.maxwellmemoriallibrary.org to give online securely, use the QR code on the right, or return the form below with your check to the address shown. All donors’ names will be added to our appreciation wall. With your help, Maxwell will continue to impact more lives in our community. Thank you!
Sincerely,
The Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees
December
Free
For grades 6 to 12
Register or call so we can have a kit made up for you!
This month’s craft is Rice Hand Warmers.
The kit includes:
Maxwell Library will be closed from 3 PM on Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.
Monday, November 18
6:00 to 8:00 PM
The public is welcome to attend.
The Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of the month at 6 PM unless stated otherwise. The annual meeting is held in October. The Board does not meet in December.
If you wish to address the board or request that a topic be on the agenda, please contact the library director at least two weeks before the meeting. The agenda is posted online one week before.
Maxwell Library and our neighbors at SYNPLE Gift Boutique are hosting a special one-week drive for donations to our two special charities: St. Joseph’s Food Pantry and Sleep in Heavenly Peace.
From November 10 through 16, bring a bag of food donations for the food pantry or new, twin-size bedding for Sleep in Heavenly Peace to either Maxwell or SYNPLE and receive a coupon worth $25 for use at SYNPLE or SYNPLE Littles! The boutique is up the road from Maxwell, at 70 Main St. One coupon per household.
Help make this holiday season truly festive! Thank you in advance for your generosity.
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday, November 11 | Closed for Veterans Day |
| Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 10 – 7 |
| Friday | 10 – 5 |
| Saturday | 10 – 3 |
| Sunday | 12 – 5 |
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday | 10 – 5 |
| Thursday | 10 – 6 |
| Friday, Saturday | 10 – 5 |
Maxwell Memorial Library will close Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Image credits:
2024 National Veterans Day Poster Contest Winner
Theme: A Legacy of Loyalty and Service
By Myisha Godette
License: Public Domain in the US as a work of the federal government
Our winter schedule goes into effect on November 1. We’ll be closing 1 hour earlier (at 7 PM) on Mondays through Thursdays until the end of March.
Our Friday and Saturday hours will remain unchanged.
| Monday–Thursday | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Image credits:
The Melting of Memory
A mashup derived from:
A Melting Snowman
By Sertion, modified by RexxS
License: Donated to the Public Domain via CC0 1.0
ClockFace by AlexBG
License: Donated to the Public Domain
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November
Free
For grades 6 to 12
Register or call so we can have a kit made up for you!
This month’s craft is a mason jar pumpkin.
The kit includes:
Tuesday, October 24
5:30 to 7:00 PM
We are sorry for the inconvenience. Our English Conversation Group is cancelled today, October 24.
We will see you on November 7.
Maxwell’s phones are having some problems.
Please email us at maxwell@maxwellmemoriallibrary.org
Monday, October 21
6:00 to 8:00 PM
The public is welcome to attend.
The Maxwell Memorial Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of the month at 6 PM unless stated otherwise. The annual meeting is held in October. The Board does not meet in December.
If you wish to address the board or request that a topic be on the agenda, please contact the library director at least two weeks before the meeting. The agenda is posted online one week before.
Maxwell is selling Salt City Coffee again!
Place your order on a paper form that you bring in to the library or on our online form. Orders can be placed from October 1 through 31 November 2. Choose from:
All varieties come in 12-ounce bags and are available as whole bean or ground (note: grind size for Dark Arts will be medium). A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the library. We accept cash, checks payable to: “Maxwell Memorial Library,” or payments via PayPal.
We anticipate coffee will be ready for you to pick-up at the library the week of November 11, but we’ll notify you when it’s ready. Unfortunately, we are unable to ship orders.
Thank you for your support of the library and a Syracuse small business!
October
Free
For grades 6 to 12
Register or call so we can have a kit made up for you!
This month’s craft is a Leaf Pinch Pot.
The kit includes:
Maxwell Library in Camillus is once again accepting book donations!
Bring your new or gently used books to the front desk!
Please don’t include any mildewy or moldy items. As book lovers, we understand the reluctance to destroy any book, whatever its condition, but mold and mildew spread and can destroy an entire collection. Unfortunately, they also render the paper unacceptable for recycling, so the only option is destruction of the item.
If you have questions, contact us or visit our Materials Donation Policy page.
Landscape Paintings by Michael Field
September 3 through 28
Michael Field, a self-described Romantic Landscape Painter, has been painting landscapes and portraits for over 20 years after leaving the world of business for the world of art.
An art teacher for the City of Syracuse School District for 21 years, Michael has also served as Vice-President and then President of the CNY Scholastic Art Show.
His aim as a landscape painter, working in oils, is to record nature as it is, but to add emotion and expression without taking away accuracy in painting nature.
September
Free
For grades 6 to 12
Register or call so we can have a kit made up for you!
This month’s craft is a DIY Macrame Keychain!
Make this fun keychain to add to your backpack or keep keys on!
